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I'm putting together a list of parts for my first PC. I gotten the response more than one that any more than two fans is a waste of time and money.

 
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($99.99 @ Amazon) 
Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($102.98 @ Newegg) 
Video Card: Sapphire Radeon R9 280 3GB Dual-X Video Card  ($182.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Corsair SPEC-03 Red ATX Mid Tower Case  ($69.99 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer  ($21.98 @ Newegg) 
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Professional SP1 OEM (64-bit)  ($139.99 @ Newegg) 
Fan Controller: NZXT Sentry Mix 2 Fan Controller  ($29.99 @ Amazon) 
Other: Corsair Air Series CO-9050016-RLED 120mm Red LED Case Fan – Twin Pack ($21.83)
Other: Corsair Air Series CO-9050016-RLED 120mm Red LED Case Fan – Twin Pack ($21.83)
Other: Coboc Model SC-SATA3-18-BK 18" SATA III 6Gb/s Data Cable,Black ($2.56)
Other: Coboc Model SC-SATA3-18-BK 18" SATA III 6Gb/s Data Cable,Black ($2.56)
Total: $968.30
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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I plan on putting in six fans controlled manually by a by a NZXT Sentry Mix 2. That way I can turn on 4 fans when I'm not gaming and save the life of those fans. 
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If you're worrying for the life of the fans, you're getting the wrong fans. They're designed to run at 100% 24/7 but not always advertised as so.

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Where is the CPU cooler? And those Corsair fans are not really worth their money. Get some Phanteks, Be Quiet!, Noctua or Enermax Twister Pressure fans

 

Also, most boards ship with atleast two sata cables, so you don't need to order those.

 

Power supply is also overkill. And the obligatory "go for Intel" comment has to be made. Especially since you're going to be using an AMD graphics card. To get proper saturation, you really should consider the Intel route, or switch to Nvidia.

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More than 2 fans is a waste? Bitch please, I have 3 120mm fans running at full speed and I have 3 more on the way.

 

... you didn't explain why that is benificiary. To use those superlatives, someone has to have made an erroneous comment. Don't see how your i3 + 280 could possibly require > 3 fans.

 

Mine runs on two fans... at <40% PWM full load.

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Included with the cpu.

 

Yeah, but you don't want to use stock FX coolers.

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Why high refreshrate monitors look better even without Freesync/G-sync in one image.
Stutters, framedrops, "lag". How to provide detailed information with your "bottleneck" question, as well as a few solutions.

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... you didn't explain why that is benificiary. To use those superlatives, someone has to have made an erroneous comment. Don't see how your i3 + 280 could possibly require > 3 fans.

 

Mine runs on two fans... at <40% PWM full load.

I don't have an i3, I have an overclocked FX CPU. Still don't think I need 3 fans? Without any of the case fans on, I hit 80 as my max temp.

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I don't have an i3, I have an overclocked FX CPU. Still don't think I need 3 fans? Without any of the case fans on, I hit 80 as my max temp.

 

So use a cheap AIO like the H55 and get the heat out of the system. Don't buy extra fans that work at diminishing returns..

Pascal Undervolting topic, get more out of your card with less power!

Why high refreshrate monitors look better even without Freesync/G-sync in one image.
Stutters, framedrops, "lag". How to provide detailed information with your "bottleneck" question, as well as a few solutions.

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I do plan on getting a aftermarket CPU cooler later

 

Well it's mandatory for FX CPU's. So consider your options for platform carefully.

 

 
CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor  ($96.89 @ OutletPC) 
Motherboard: MSI 970 GAMING ATX AM3+ Motherboard  ($98.88 @ OutletPC) 
Total: $221.75
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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CPU: Intel Core i5-4460 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($176.95 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: MSI H81M-E34 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($53.98 @ Newegg) 
Total: $230.93
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Yes the 970 board has a few features like better onboard audio and better crossfire capabilities, but if you care little for this ... the latter platform is better value. It also reduces the need for airflow and you can do without the 6 fans..
 
Or you can go halfway with a more premium i3 build.
 
 
Motherboard: MSI B85M GAMING Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($79.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Total: $217.96
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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Pascal Undervolting topic, get more out of your card with less power!

Why high refreshrate monitors look better even without Freesync/G-sync in one image.
Stutters, framedrops, "lag". How to provide detailed information with your "bottleneck" question, as well as a few solutions.

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Actually, good point. ATM don't really have money for that, but I can do it when I can. 

 

Send those extra fans back and use that money. Sell the Arctic 7 aswell.

Pascal Undervolting topic, get more out of your card with less power!

Why high refreshrate monitors look better even without Freesync/G-sync in one image.
Stutters, framedrops, "lag". How to provide detailed information with your "bottleneck" question, as well as a few solutions.

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amount of fans doesnt matter without knowing placement of fans.

 

The case with the best air cooling on the market has 2 fans.

 

They are just very well placed (and large)

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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